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The Real-Time Control System (RCS) Reference Model Architecture provides a well-defined strategy for development of software components for applications in robotics, automated manufacturing, and autonomous vehicles. ADLs are formally defined languages for specification of software system’s designs. In this report, we describe the results of an investigation into the use of an ADL to specify RCS software systems, and assess the potential value of ADLs as specification and development tools for RCS domain experts. The report also discusses potential influence of ADLs for commercial software development tools and component-based development.
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Messina, E., Dabrowski, C., Huang, HM., Horst, J. (2000). Representation of the RCS Reference Model Architecture Using an Architectural Description Language. In: Kopacek, P., Moreno-Díaz, R., Pichler, F. (eds) Computer Aided Systems Theory - EUROCAST’99. EUROCAST 1999. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1798. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/10720123_4
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